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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

| A Platform That Doesn't Mince Matters
on the immigration Question.
| WnKEsBARRE, Pa, July Master
| Workman Powderly, in answer to a criticism
which appeared in The Scranton Republican,
prints column and a half letter in The
Scranton Truth. The Republican editorial
stated that if Powierly's policy towards i'm
migration was pursued great many foreign
ers who most of all have need of this coun-
try will be shut out Powderly saws this
may be So but it would not prevent the
landing of any individuals of whom the
country is in need Continuing, the master
workman SAYS:
| THE influx of foreigners at the rate Of
from 1880 to 10000 day is detrimental to
the immigrant and the country to which he
comes. l say and now repeat, that until 1t
can be shown that the person landing on our
shores can be self sustaining for one year
he should not be allowed TO land
The man who is not self sustaining
| is pauper, and this country has no use for
him. If he throws a resident of this country
out of employment by taking his situation
| from him, and works for less wages, he
makes pauper or dependent Of the Amer
| lean Every man, TO be in accord with the
genius of our institutions, should be inda-
pendent and not dependent. The conditions
which surrounded the immigrant of fifty,
twenty-ive or even ten wears ago, were far
| different from those surrounding the poor
fellow who lands to-day, and among the men
who cry out against immigration to-day are
| thousands who landed no longer than ten
years ago Improved machinery and new
inventions have within the last twenty five
years made it possible for one man 10 do the
| work of three and in many instances the
work of ten In every case where the ma
chine had made it possible for a
man to do in day what it required three
men before, two out of every three must look
| elsewhere for means Of earning livelihood.
| twenty-five years have witnessed the abSorp-
ton of our public lands by syndicates. Native
and alien BONANZA farming on the one hand
| and land speculation on the other, have made
| it impossible for the two meu who have been
displaced by the machine to go upon the land
and earn living. They must remain in the
town or city We witness marvellous in
crease in the population of our cities and an
alarming decrease in the population Of ouI
farming districts-that is, the agriculture
population does not by any means keep pro
portionate pace with the population Of min
ing, manufacturing aud me, hshical cylsters
All this tends TO show that something must
be done to eqnalize our population.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

CHICAGO, July The mystery surround
ing the suicide of Miss Shirley Grove has
been cleared up. A letter left by the unfor-
tunate woman tells the story. 1t is the ola
one of woman's trust and mans duphcity
" G. Poindexter, of this city, Is the man.
he succeeded in running the girl under prom
Use of marriage and then deserted her and his
child The child died and Miss Grove grew
Respondent, closing the drama with suicide
Her relatives live Ii Marshall and Gibson
cuIut,t.s Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jsundice, bad breath,
piles. pimples, low spirits, headache, etc,
DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation, thereby curing these dis
eases. Price, SO cents. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

NEW YORK, July L-George Smith, 80
years old. clerk in the Commercial Cable
company's office, dropped dead on the grand
stand just after the first race at Monmouth
park Wednesday He had gold watch and
1879 ID his pocket He also held ticket on
the horse Salisbury and as he was subject to
heart disease 1t is though that the shock Of
seeing his choice beaten killed him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

CHICAGO. July There were seven races
run at Washington park Wednesday, as fo-
lows: Jacobin. mile, 1854 Miss Motley
! 4 miles, 1.554, Emperor, q mile, l.l64
Wahoo, = miles. 2OJ14-beating Irish Pat,
Sour Mash, ! 4 miles, 2G94; Little Munich
q mile, I15l5 Matte j., u mile, l.1715
NEW YORK. July AT Monmouth park
Wednesday the following horses were VIII
ners Eollan u mile. I.1519; Prince Royal,
"a mile, LIZ; Kingdom l mile IS; Himal
va, ~ miles, 1;5s5. Queen of Hearts, q
mile LOB; Blue Day, Z miles, over NV,
hurdles. : .j
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

LONDON. July In the house of commons
Wednesday evening Smith made labored
explanation of the Cas- affair, which wa;
listened 10 ~ silence until the Conservative
leader announced that Lord HaIsbury, lord
high chancellor, would institute a thorough
investigation of the matter, when he was iu-
terrupted by shouts of approval In conse
quence OF the bitter feeling of many leading
Tories against Matthews that gentleman of
fered to resign, but his colleagues have re
quested him to remain in office until the enc
of the parliamentary session.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

NEw YoRK, July 7.-Walt.r 7, Warren,
assignee OF john Slate * Co, dry goods com-
mission merchants, who suspended Tuesday.
had not vet ascertained the amount of the as
sets and liabilities, but the liabilities are lie
lieved to be about s775GO and the assets
s., 2OO. 0tO. The stock is valued at sj00 iaf,
but large advances have been made ga 1t
The outstanding accounts are very large. and
il is not expected there will he much shrink
age 1t is thought that the firm c.G pe, fto.n
rs 10 100 cents on the dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

WAUKEsHA, Wis, July IA large num-
her of women attended the annual school
meeting held here, and in one or two in
stances they cast the deciding votes Among
the women present was Mrs. Teray, nearly N
years old, who took an active purt in The
election.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July Women were
in the ma jority at the annual city school
meeting, and in district No. 3 Miss Annet ].
Shaw was elected treasurer by good ma ior
ity over the incumbent, d popular officer
The free textbook system was adopted la two
OF the three districts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

WILMINGTON Del. July IA heavy rain
caused the Brandywine creek to overflow its
banks early Wednesday morning The Mar
ket street bridge was carried away. and about
500 feet of the Bangor & Portland railroad
track was washed out at Edelman's station
Edelmans quarry was submerged, and it will
take SIX months TO empty it The United
States quarry at Pen Argyll was also filed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

NV YORK, July "A case of wholesale
ice cream poisoning has been reported to the
authorities. The number of victims it is
Thought. viii exceed fifty. OF these eighteen
are known to be very i'll, but physicians think
that they will ali recover A Sixth avenue
confectionery sold the cream, ard the pro
prietor offers $3.50 reward for a solution Of
the mystery as 70 how the cream WAS poi
soned. The cream Is being analysed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
SUDDENLY ENGULFEO.
One Hundred People Lose Their Lives BY 3
Land Slide in Switzerland.

BERNE, july "A terrible catastrophe
occurred at Zug, the capital of the canton of
the same name wednesday Halt of the
new quays just completed along with the
street skirting the lake Of Zug, suddenly sank
into the lake, carrying with them the road
way and forty houses Among the buildings
was crowded inn. known as the Hotel Zu-
rich, four floors Of which were filed with
guests The hotel. like the other houses, van
ished completely from sight, and took with it
a large number of Its inmates, the most Of
whom were in bed and asleep There was
scarcely any warning Of the catastrophe,
and it is likely that many Of those who per
ished never knew what had happened
At least 100 parsons lost their lives. Among
those in the hotel who failed to escape was
NJ Collin. the president of the canton Of
Tug. An infant was found alive and unhurt
floating around on the lake in its cradle A
large rescuing party Is at work endeaving t.
recover the dead from the water, or to find
the living beneath the debris Of the hou>-,
that were wrecked. hut not eugulfed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

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of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cure;
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Group. whopping cough. influenza, broni'
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and all throat and lung diseases, healing
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gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

NEW YORK, July 7-The statistics of inn
migration at this port for the first six months
OF the current year shows a large increase in
comparison with the same portion of last year
The figures are: First six months of 1856,
las, 907; first six months of 1851, 2i2, b55 For
the whole year 1870 there We're landed at
Castle Garden S00,9lS immigrants II the
immigration continues for the next six
months at the increased rate, this year will
show an Immigration of nearly 500,00O per-
SONS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

BINGHAMToN, n. Y, July T. The trial o.
DR.. Mills and Capt LaIdlsw, of Elmra,
charged with fraudulentiy obtaining \ pen
sion for Francis Patterson is III progress lie
fore United States Commissioner Hall The
evidence so far is very damaging to the &C
cused Wilkes Miller has sworn that he VA
bribed to make false atfidasits and alsS
drugged with liquor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
APPReHENSlVE OF THE JURY.

New Sensation in the Chicago BoodIery
Case.
CHICAGO. July WEDNESDAY afternoon
when Judge Jameson convened the criminal
court for the trial of the big Doodle case States
ATTORNEY Grinnell said he had discovered that
there We're three of the jurors accepted Tues
day who, he thought, could not give a fair
and impartial hearing TO the case on account
of their intimate relations with one of the de-
PENDANTS He therefore asked to have their
acceptance set aside Judge Jameson di-
rected Mr.. Grinnen to put his charges in
writing and he would consider the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
FIRE-DEsoLATeO CLARENDON.
The Flames Lick Up Some More Property
Revised Estimate of Iuss

Revised Estimate of LUss-
ERIE, Pa, July Fire in the woods sur
rounding Clarendon was driven back over
the site Of the town Wednesday by a change
Of the wind The tanks and oil well rig Of
Patrick OConner, of Clarendon, took fire,
and the well-rig and tanks of Beatty Bros, Of
Warren, were burned. with five outfits owned
by the Anchor Oil company. together with
other miscellaneous oil well appliances
A revised count of the buildings burned
Monday makes the total PSI The loss over
runs 500 6.G The tents sent by Governor
Beaver have arrived Quantities of lumber
have been sent ~ from the surrounding coun
try. and everybody there Is nosV under shell
ter.
james Mahoney, the alleged incendiary,
had hearing " Wednesday and was held Tor
trial under heli.y tail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

SAN Francisco, July Notice has been
given by the Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany that present freight rates will be main
tanned until further orders. In consequence
of this the Union Pacific freight rates are
continued indefinitely. Transcontinental lines
are also compelled by their necessities to take
the same action Their present freight rates
will be maintained until adjudged unla wful
by the proper authorities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
The Rn,s in Elm. Haid the Fill

PHILADELPHIA, July 6-The expenses in
Cured at Gettysburg by Mrs Pickett and
her son III attending the reunion of Pickett.
division and the Philadelphia brigade bavt
been betrayed by the boys in blue As soou
as it was learned that Pickett's division had
voted to settle the bill the members of tn,
brigade at once notified the division thai
Mrs. Pickett ami her son We're considered tn,
guests OF the Philadelphia brigade, who
deemed 1t an honor to act as host to the lady
whose pres-nce on the battle field had added
20 mucr ~ tbs pleasure of the reception
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

BcsToN, Mass, July The gross earning;
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
for Nav were 81 ,5j3, 7l6; increase over the
same month last year, s355. 545; net earnings
s6JS, III, increase, sl53, ~ For five month";
this year the earnings Of the road amounted
to 81 74a, 75s; increase over the same periot
last year 81 81, IA, net, s., 49l ,92l increase
Il 800 III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

LONDON. Ohio, July 7.-Wednesday
two wood-choppers, employed on the Bonner
farm eight miles west of here named Andre "
Chatfin and George Scott, quarreled, ChAffin
attacked Scott with an ak, striking him in
the breast The blade cut the heart In two
After further mutilating the body Chafiin
escaped. and has not yet been ~ resteL The re
Is strong talk of iynching.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
NOT AT ALL UNANIMOUS.
The Proposed Anti-Poiygamy Measure Wig
orously Opposed.

SALT LAKE CITY, July There was a
lively debate in the Mormon constitutional
convention Wednesday oyer the anti polyg-
amy and separation Of church and state
clauses There was a strong opposition to
them, but they were finally adopted IN com
mittee Of the whole and will pretty certainly
be agreed TO. There Is, however, no certainty
that the people will ratify this part of the
proposed constitution at the popular vote in
August. Many anti-polygamy hormOus oE-
pose the clauses as bitterly as the polyga-
mists do.
The convention struck out of the draft OF
the constitution the words: NO religious
sect or denomination shall control or appro-
PIRATE 70 It's own use any Of the public school
or university funds of the state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

NEW YoRK. July lit has been reported
that The Catholic Herald which is owned by
Mr. n. OLaughlin, and which from the frs
has given an unqualified support to DR.. Nc
Glynn, has suspended publication. Mr.
OIaughlin stated that the report arose prob
ably from the fact that the day of issuing the
paper had been changed from Sunday to Sat
urtlay. Owing to its faithful support of DR.
McGlynn, he said, the paper had suffered con
siderably by the withdrawal from its column:
of the advertisements of Roman Catholic col
leges and convent schools, and as a result tbs
management is now involved in financial EN-
harrassrnent, from which, however it expect
TO speedily extricate itself Mr.. OLaughliI
stated that his city circulation increased
about threefold since he championed DR.. Me
Glynn's cause, but the country subscription
fell off He understands that he and other
Of DR. McGlynn's friends are To be excom
municated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

LOUISVILLE, KY, July Some details Of
the lynching of John DAVIS, charged with
having outraged the daughter OF a farmer
near Eckerty, Perry county, Ind, several
weeks ago, have come to light 1t has been
impossible to get any information from that
region relative to the murder of Davis since
the occurrence of the tragedy, the lynchers
having threatened to kill any person who
may testify against them or give any news
paper information. The body of Davis was
on Sunday last, exhumed 1t was horribly
mutilated and showed that the victim had
been tortured by the mob to force him to
confess his guilt, and that life was probably
extinct when he was hanged. Two sharp
ened sticks had been forced down his throat,
penetrating the lungs, and he had been tor
tured in other ways, by the knife and with
fire. A few days after the lynching the mob
went to the cemetery, took up the body and
endeavored to hide some of the evidences Of
their cruelty No trace of the brother and
half brother of John Davis has yet been
found The latter, John Enlow, who had nc
knowledge whatever of the alleged crime,
was also tortured to force him to confess
While the mob were preparing to hang him
he succeeded IL breaking his bonds and es-
,.aukd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

WASHINGTON CRY, July 9 The treasury
department has redeemed SIC, SOC, 600 of the
$lg, zoo, 90 per cent. bonds called for pay
ment July |. There are still outstanding S.,
239, $50 of 3 per cent bonds included under
various calls, but not yet presented for re-
iemption
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

MINNEAPoLrs MINI, July Unknown
parties entered the printing Office of The Pub
lie Opinion, at Watertown, d. T., Wednes
day night, pied the forms which we're ready
for press, and did havoc generally. The out
rage is supposed to be the outcome of ths
fight between Judge Spencer and the Huron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

LONDON. July Mr. James g. Blaine was
entertained at supper by MIR. Henry Irving
and a select party of friends Wednesday even
ing and started on his tour of Scotland and
Ireland on Thursday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

WASHINGTON, CITY, July 1.-THE con
troller Of the currency has authorized th.
Carbonate National bank of Pennsylvania
to begin business with a capital of $l00. 900
also the First National bank of Mantako
Kas with II capital $50. 40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

BALTIMORE, July six masked men tried
vainly to force an entrance into the Towson
Jail early Wednesday morning TO lynch jane
jackson. colored, who had outraged little
white girl repetition of the attempt 10y
greater numbers is anticipated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

CHEYENNE, Wy T, July 7-Cowhick &
Whitcomb, dry goods dealers, had their store
damaged to the extent Of si25,000 by fire
Wednesday Insurance, s95000, loss on
building, SIS eco; fully insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

Judge Hilton's park at Saratoga now
comprises LOCO acres. 1t is said to be
the handsomest private park in the noun-
try.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
STUDYING ANCIENT HISTORY.
The Pacific Railways Commission Find
Some Vice from Away Back.


Some Vic. from Away Back.
LEAvESwoRTH, Kan. July THE Pacific
railway commission began its inquiry here
Wednesday Gen James c. Stone one OF
the original promoters of the Union Pacific
was shown memorandum found
among Gen John C. Fremont's papers
Mhen Fremont became bankrupt, pur,
portingto show the distribution of a 000, 00G
of Leavenworth, Pawnee & Western railroad
stock by Gen Tom Ewing, Jr., among Ger
tain statesmen to secure the passage of the
Union Pacific bill Witness was asked if be
wrote the comments contained on the mar
gin indicating to whom the stock went. He
replied that he wrote them. not as his OWL
expression, but as the expression of Sam Hal
lett and others who were interested He dis
claimed any knowledge as to where the
stock eventually went and knew nothing Of
any corruption fund
The memorandum mentioned contains the
item r. " Mobratney, 700 shares and
opposite this was the remark Supposed L
he for Pomeroy" [Pomeroy was senator
from Kansas then,l Opposite the item
Henry Bennett. Elmira, n Y, 5000
shares, 81 900 UO' was the comment sup
posed to he for H. Bennett. J. p Upsher
Caleb Smith, and b Thompson" and the ad
ditional comment, ~Upsher and Bennett
right let Smith and Thompson slide Al
item Of 3 $40 shares was endorsed, "Suppost.t
to be for Thaddsus Stevens"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

CHICAGO, July There was but one
league base ball game played Wednesday
as follows: AT PhIadelphia- fhilijeIpiia
3, Pittsburg 2.
Association record: At Louisville Louis
vile o. Athletic ); at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
natl II, Baltimore 3; at st Lonis 81
Louis Z, Metropolitans S; Mt Cleveland
Cleveland 3, Brooklyn 10.
Northwestern league: At st. Pml-St
Paul i, Minneapolis i; at Eau Claire Eat
Claire ., Duluth 10; at Dies Muilirs De
Noin.s II. La Crosse ).
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

Joseph II. Choate now. occupies his
new antique Rhuse at Steckbridge, Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
MILWAUKEE,s FOUNDER
A Handsome Monument Erected to Hh
Memory.

Milwaukee, Wis, July IA bronze
statue of Solomon Juneau, the founder Of
Milwaukee, presented to the city by W. H.
Metcalf and c, 7. Bradley, two prominent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
ATROCI0US BARBARISM.
DlABolIcAL DolNGs REPORTED FROM
PERRY COUNTY, INDIANA.

The Devilishness of the Mob Which
That of Commache-A Mans Heart
Split with an Axe-The Harper Story
Denied at Cincinnati
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07

Those who wish to paint the town red
Sundays in New York must use water,
colors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-07
P0WDERLY'S POLICY.
THE MASTER WORKMAN DISCUSSES
IMMIGRATION MATTERS.

Why He Thinks None but the Weli-to-Do
of the American Party in California
A Platform That Doesn't Mince Matters
on the Immigration Question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-26
GENERAL OF THE BRIGADE.
NO Choice at the BallOttnx Last Eyenin

The field officers of the First Bridade met
at the Adiutant Generals office last evening
for the purpose of electing General to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Gen. John Marshall Brown. The officers
were as follows: First Regiment-Col.
John }, Lynch, Portland; Lieut.. Col. E.
Herbert Ballard, Augusta; Maj Benz. J.
Hill, Auburn. Second Regiment, Col.
Henry L. Mitchell, Bangor 1t, Col. James
F. Maloney, Bangor; Maj Wilmer +. Hard.
ing, Hampden. There were fourteen ballots
in all. Each of the first seven stood three
votes for Col. John J. Lynch, all being cast
by officers OF the First Regiment; three for
Col I'll L Mitchell. by Second Regiment Off
GERS. The remaining seven were each three
votes for Col B. j.. Hill of Au-
burn; three for Col Mitchell being divid-
ed similarly as regard regiments There
being no choice the board adjourned
This leaves the whole matter in the hands of
the governor who will make an appointment.
1t is stated that His Excellency will not Sc
lect from the militia but go outside, and that
Gen. Geo. L. Beal is quite likely to be the
coming man. Among those interested in the
election, present, were Lieut.. Col. Geo. A.
Phibrook and Capt. W. s. Choate, Augusta
Capt. B. F. Merrill, Auburn; Capt. T. j.
Hartnett, Portland.